Kickstart 2019 with Pantone’s Color of the Year: Living Coral

If there is ever a way to sum up the mood of an entire year, then looking up the Pantone Color of the Year is always a good start. Each year end, the folks over at The Pantone Color Institute come up with a colour to reset the dial for the upcoming year. Like for 2018, when they brought out Ultra Violet, which was sexy and all kinds of bold. But after the kind of year we have had, Pantone decided to go for a chiller vibe in 2019 with Living Coral, defining it as a life-affirming shade of orange with a golden undertone. At a deeper level, according to Pantone, it's a hue that speaks to our "innate need for optimism and joyful pursuits." In other words, we could all do with a feel that is more therapeutic.

The energy can be brought in into all aspects of your life - from fashion and d?cor to other areas of design. A good place to start is with some of the best items the menswear universe has to offer - Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen was ahead of the curve when she debuted a shiny head-to-toe coral look on the S/S19 runway. Mix it with lighter tones for summer and pair it with blacks and deep reds for winter. To start your 2019 on a calm and soothing note, we have rounded up the best in Living Coral separates to add to your existing wardrobe. A pair of swishy Nike Air Max 1 sneakers in the life-affirming shade for a life-affirming work out. Or a jumper in the optimistic hue for that first date. Scroll through and start stocking.